‘Qualified to Date’ premieres for one night only at The London Theatre, New Cross on the 11 th November 2014 in association with The Lewisham Fringe Festival. ‘We've all been there. Well, most of us. The first date. Awkward silences that feel like they need to be filled and questions that want to be answered. "So what do you do?" He asks. What do I do? What do I do? Qualified to Date is a one-sided insight into a first date between two strangers; an entertaining commentary on the natural analysis we all do on ourselves, the behaviours we exhibit when under pressure and the criticism of the negative character traits we believe we have. What qualifies someone as attractive? What qualifies someone as ready to enter a relationship? Are you ever qualified enough in life to be to be able to date?’ Qualified to date is a new piece of theatre written and performed by Jenny Coyle and directed by Joe Allan. Jenny Coyle graduated from The University of Manchester in 2011 and threw herself into the London theatre scene. Beginning by assisting on various productions in the West End and then eventually creating her own cabaret concert...

Following a sell-out debut production at the 2013 Camden Fringe Festival, Director and Founder of Closing the Gap, Joe Allan, will collaborate with a company of five to create a new theatrical experience based on the act of making decisions. Life or Death? Coke or Diet Coke? Sometimes in life you just want someone to make the decision for you. Meet four strangers each at a crucial point in their life. Decisions have to be made and consequences have to be lived with; however hilarious or tragic they may be. De·ci·sion /d?'s???n/ Spelled [dih-sizh-uhn] noun 1. The act or process of deciding; determination, as of a question or doubt, by making a judgment 2. The act of or need for making up one's mind In this new piece of theatre from Closing the Gap, we meet five individuals who are forced to make various decisions that will affect their lives in some way. This is where you come in. Take a seat, make a choice & watch what happens! Founder and Artistic Director of Closing the Gap, Joe Allan, graduated from the University of the West of England with a BSc (Hons) in Drama & Psychology. Joe has been...